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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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